My grandpa was a woodworker like no one would believe. We often told him that he should sell his creations at festivals for extra money. He loved to build, so why not support that habit by supplementing the cost of the tools he purchased for his projects? One of the tools I loved to check […]

Whether leaking, clogging, overflowing, or a mystery to you, dealing with broken and clogged pipes is not something that anyone wants to deal with. And figuring out what is wrong, where the problem is, and how to fix it takes a lot of time and gets annoying quickly. Luckily, dealing with a broken PVC cleanout

My mother wanted to redo her bathroom with some new floating laminate flooring. To save on installation costs, I promised I’d remove the tile for her. How hard could it be, right? I found that it was easiest to demolish the tile and then was left with thinset on the plywood subfloor. After looking for

If you have come home to a sewer backup, it can be pretty devastating. What’s even more devastating is if a plumber comes to fix the problem but can’t find the sewer cleanout. Something even more devastating than this is trying to sell your home but failing to do so because a private inspection revealed

Everyone likes to be able to relax, to be able to let the stress of the day go. One of the many ways that a lot of people choose to do relax is by showering. Starting or ending the day with a shower can help lower stress and be very relaxing. This can put you

I have to admit that I paint almost everything. I love finding garage sale or thrift store finds like an old bookcase or table, and I always end up painting them. However, recently my husband hand-made me a cute little side table out of pine wood for our game room and I had this sudden

I have a beautiful rocking chair that was in desperate need of some refurbishment. Someone had painted it with a bright yellow paint (Ick, I know), and I wanted to bring out the natural wood under it. After some laborious paint peeling and sanding, I finally reached the wood beneath. I’m not best at identifying

At last, you are seeing lots of progress with your kitchen renovation project. You have decided on whether to get a built-in refrigerator or a freestanding one. Another thing you’ve done is removed those outdated cabinets, and you have also fully equipped your kitchen with plenty of supplies. You have even recently considered the pros and cons of having a

Everyone knows that once you open up the walls of a home, quite a few things may be discovered. Sometimes it’s damage with the wood inside the walls of the house that couldn’t be seen before or electrical wire problems, and sometimes it’s plumbing problems. In older homes, a problem that is found pretty often

You should pat yourself on your back. The DIY projects in your home are coming along quite well. Now, you are moving on to doing something about those walls that don’t seem to be in good condition. There are a few cracks here and there, and the walls feel like they are uneven. And most

Bathroom remodels can be super exciting. You get to remodel the space and get new appliances to fit your style. One of the things many people overlook during a remodel is the toilet. Toilets are toilets, and unless you are willing to spend a lot of money on them, they all look very similar. Sometimes

So, you have been living in your home for many years now, and the pinewood floors that came with the house aren’t as flattering as they were when you first moved in. Now you want to either replace the pine with a darker wood, tile, or even carpet, but you want to remove the existing

When working with wood, you tend to need at least one saw. The larger and thicker the wood, the larger the saw will need to be. This is true for everybody, whether you are doing a DIY project, work with wood as a hobby, or are getting paid to work with wood. 4X4s are used

Picture this. You just moved into a brand-new apartment. You walk in, moving boxes in hand, and take a deep breath as you take it all in. Just as you start to dream and Pinterest your way toward a fully decorated home, your landlord stops by. He hands you an extra set of keys and

Despite the bad rep that popcorn ceilings have gotten over the years due to the asbestos problems and because most homeowners simply didn’t like the design, this style of painting ceilings is still prevalent. They became popular in the first place because the bumpy texture of the ceilings helps to reduce noise in the home and

Chances are you or someone you know works in an office daily. More than ever before, people are searching for ways to make their home offices more comfortable, especially since the pandemic has resulted in more work-from-home opportunities. Or, maybe you’re commuting to an office, but have the opportunity to upgrade some of your furniture.